Laughs, Look-alikes and Live Music
While the word, ‘symphony,’ is synonymous with ‘classical’ in most people’s minds, the symphony centers in Dallas and Fort Worth bring us live performances in a variety of genres. This weekend makes a perfect example:Whoopi Goldberg Comes to Dallas
Whether you know her best from The View, as Guinan on Star Trek, or from any of her many movies (which run the gamut from drama to comedies) Whoopi Goldberg has loaned her talents to many different projects. Whatever the case may be, the incomparable Ms. Goldberg will be whooping it up for a night of comedy in Dallas on June 19th, at the Meyerson Symphony Center.
What: Whoopi Goldberg
When: June 19th, 2010
Where: Meyerson Symphony Center, 2301 Flora St., Dallas, TX (map)
Price: $45 – $150
More information: Visit the Dallas Symphony official website.
Concerts in the Garden
If you would rather spend the evening outside, come to the Fort Worth Botanic Gardens for this weekend’s Concerts in the Garden. These shows are a wonderful way to enjoy live music outdoors while having a picnic in a beautiful setting.
June 19th is all about Elvis, when Kraig Parker performs his tribute to the King of rock and roll in a show called Jailhouse Rock. Then, on June 20th, Concerts in the Garden hosts a bigband extravaganza entitled Music of Glenn Miller and Friends. Feel free to dance on the lawn as conductor Curtis Wilson takes you for a musical ride through the jazz era.
What: Concerts in the Garden
When: Weekends (Fri, Sat, Sun) through July 4th, 2010
Where: Fort Worth Botanic Garden (3220 Botanic Garden Boulevard, Fort Worth, TX 76107) (map)
Price: Lawn tickets are $16 if purchased in advance, or $20 on the day of show. Children 10 and under are free on the lawn, if accompanied by an adult. Reserved table seating tickets range in price from $23-$46.
More information: Read this article. or visit the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra official website.
Photo credit: Courtesy of the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra



